Example sentences of "[pron] pause for a [noun] before " in BNC.
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| 1 | She paused for a moment before continuing . |
| 2 | She paused for a moment before pointedly adding , ‘ As to your other point , I must confess I think it would be worse if she ended up like you . ’ |
| 3 | He paused for a moment before speaking again , when his voice took on a slightly wheedling tone . |
| 4 | Outside the wicket gate he paused for a moment before setting off along the Backs in the direction of the town centre . |
| 5 | And he paused for a moment before adding wistfully , ‘ more 's the pity . ’ |
| 6 | He paused for an instant before continuing , ‘ I wo n't be contesting your claim for custody . ’ |